title: [Mechanisms for miniature dwarf characteristics of Mi-cro-Tom tomato and its application in plant functional genomics studies.].
abstract: Micro-Tom is a miniature dwarf tomato, which can grow at a high density, has a short life cycle, and can be transformed efficiently. As a result, it became a new model plant for functional genomics study. The origin and biological characteristics of Micro-Tom were summarized. Recent advances in the mechanisms involved in the miniature dwarf trait, as well as the application of Micro-Tom in plant functional genomics study and the improved genetic transformation systems were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China E-mail: xiaohual_2006@yahoo.com.cn.
authors.forename: Xiao-Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lan-Lan
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chang-Qing
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Kun-Song
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chang-Jie
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D023281:Genomics; D018551:Solanum lycopersicum / Q000235:genetics; D010641:Phenotype